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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,190.80, 462,431.60 and 191,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,190.80, 462,431.60 and 191,873.68 is: 264,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,190.80 : 462,431.60 = 191,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,190.80/462,431.60 = 191,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,190.80x = 462,431.60 × 191,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,190.80x = 88,728,452,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,728,452,840.29/335,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,710.29

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